Scott Hills at Reuters writes:"Grand Theft Auto 4, the biggest, meanest, raunchiest video game of the year, looks set to help Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 console gain new ground in its turf war with Microsoft's Xbox 360.
It's already a given that the newest chapter in Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's hit criminal franchise will be the biggest game of 2008, with up to $400 million expected in sales in its first week.
But Grand Theft Auto 4, which rampages onto store shelves next Tuesday, will also be an important new weapon in the running battle between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The two console giants are trying to convince gamers that their machines offer the best way to revel in GTAIV gritty violence and gleefully dark skewering of American culture.
The game, which cannot be played on the older PlayStation 2 or original Xbox hardware, is expected to boost sales of the new consoles over the next few months, typically a slow season for the industry".
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